Chess Puzzle #CN0RJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; pawns a4/c4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d5→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/5Q2/3q4/p1p5/2P5/PP4PP/6K1 w - - 2 43

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